Illegal Aliens And Real Estate Fraud
By Greg L | 13 November 2007 | Local Economy, Illegal Aliens | No Comments

The stories of has been happening behind the scenes in the real estate industry haven’t gotten much ink, but helps to explain why so many who work in that industry have in particular become so concerned about the illegal alien issue, and active on this site. What’s happened there has threatened the livelihood of so many, and long before the rest of us grasped what was happening, many title examiners, mortgage brokers and real estate agents saw rampant unscrupulous behavior that turned a healthy market into a disaster. This is but one story that demonstrates the need for criminal investigations and prosecutions to restore public confidence in this market and deter future unlawful behavior.

Victor purchased a house in the Sudley subdivision of Prince William County inn February of 2007. Soon after, the storm door was propped open, and this became a flophouse for illegal aliens. Chickens roamed the back yard, and mattresses were regularly being moved in and out. There was constant and heavy vehicle traffic The property became a persistent trouble spot in what was still a pretty nice neighborhood. Zoning inspectors were called to this property, and as too often happens, were not able to obtain sufficient evidence to bring enforcement action against the homeowner.

A neighbor contacted a friend in the industry to see if they could figure out what had happened here, and immediately strange things started showing up:

I checked on the property on land records again and, at first, it looked like there was not a mortgage on the property - like they paid cash. Then, upon further inspection, I found 2 mortgages; however, the title company they used crossed out the correct legal description and attached a legal description for property in Marumsco Hills down in Woodbridge - consequently making it look like the property was free and clear of any liens. Deliberate? Don’t know. Sloppy, yes. I contacted the mortgage company and they are having it corrected.

The neighbor then had a rather revealing interaction with someone living in this house, who had backed into a car while coming out of the driveway. The immediate reaction of this person was “no policiaâ€